(19)
(11) EP 2 853 005 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/14

(21) Application number: 13716547.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01Q 1/28(2006.01)
H01Q 19/10(2006.01)
H01Q 21/06(2006.01)
H01Q 15/14(2006.01)
H01Q 21/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/033186
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/176778 (28.11.2013 Gazette 2013/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 21.05.2012 US 201213476764

(71) Applicant: Raytheon Company
Waltham, MA 02451 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, Robert, Brett
    W. Hollywood, CA 90069-4326 (US)
  • MAXHIMER, Kyle, W.
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-2335 (US)
  • LAI, Larry, L.
    Walnut, CA 91789 (US)
  • BRENNAN, Thomas
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 (US)
  • QUAN, Clifton
    Arcadia, CA 91006-5615 (US)
  • YANG, Fangchou
    Los Angeles, CA 90045-1703 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)

   


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